Buchanan High School

Buchanan High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1560 N Minnewawa Ave,  Clovis, CA
Clovis Unified School District
3.9
3.6
2,685 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Ricci Ulrich
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
62.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
25.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
881:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.8%
White
45.2%
Hispanic
33.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.8%
Two or more races
3.7%
Black
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#32 Best HS For Athletes in California
#155 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#156 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Fresno 555 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 322 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 316 Students
University of California - Davis 311 Students
University of California - Irvine 285 Students
University of California - San Diego 284 Students
San Diego State University 257 Students
University of California - Berkeley 246 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 192 Students
University of Southern California 181 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 203 Students
Psychology 164 Students
Business 160 Students
Nursing 143 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 93 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 70 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 57 Students
Criminology 46 Students
Education 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 482 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/31/2024
The best parts of my school are probably the games and the teachers, some not all are very good and give engaging work.
5.0 Senior
10/14/2024
As a student attending Buchanan High School, I can proudly say my education is valued by all the staff.
5.0 Alum
8/24/2024
The school is one of the best high schools I have ever been to, the facilities are clean, the teachers are attentive to students needs, there are several support groups for students such as the 'Transition Team', just to mention one, and the school very much prepares you for college, and is a very athletics focused school being the state wrestling champions. Safety has never been a concern here, not in all the years I attended the high school did I ever feel as though my life was in danger.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/15/2023
There are school lunch fights and harrassment everywhere
1.0 student
12/13/2023
The student services is trash. This school is definitely not safe for many students. You will get in trouble for doordashing and dress codes, but they will turn a blind eye if you get sexually harassed (from my experience), or bullied. Teachers and workers all have student bias too, so it’s bad. The...
5.0 parent
11/8/2023
My Daughter goes to Buchanan High and she loves it. She came from private school and this is her second year there. Teachers seem caring and helpful towards the students. I would recommend this school.
2.0 student
3/18/2022
I went to this school for 2 years as well as its connecting adjacent schools (Garfield and Alta Sierra). Buchanan was an ok school. As far as the learning programs, super great. They give you lots of options for AP or advanced classes and an overwhelming amount of options for extra curricular activi...

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